Download full 2019 classroom course calendars by date or cityAll first- and second-quarter classroom courses are available for registration on our online education calendar. All 2019 CIC Institutes and CAT courses are also available to register. Download full 2019 classroom calendars by city or by date.

Competitive premiums. Comprehensive coverage. Free cybersecurity tools.Big “I” Markets has partnered with Coalition to bring you a cyber solution that stands apart from the crowd. All policyholders are provided automated alerts, threat intelligence, expert guidance and recommendations, benchmarking and ongoing monitoring. Product can be quoted within four minutes or less.

You do not need to be a Young Agent to play!Young Agents Scholarship Golf Tournament in Columbia, SC will be held April 30 at the Woodcreek Country Club. The proceeds of this tournament benfits the Young Agents Scholarship Fund - YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A YOUNG AGENT TO PLAY!!! See event page details.

An update on digital marketing initiatives to help consumers looking online for insurance information find your agencyAfter seeing the growth and success of TrustedChoice.com, IIABSC has decided to go further in support of our members. In partnership with the Trusted Choice team, we are thrilled to announce the brand new IIABSC-branded consumer web portal that will attract, educate and engage South Carolina insurance shoppers online, exclusively for the benefit of IIABSC members: scindependentagents.com

Coming to Charleston, Columbia & Greenville in 2019Our all new three-day training series designed to help agents train new employees in commercial insurance with a broad understanding of the property and liability loss exposures faced by most commercial clients and the insurance coverages used. Coming to Columbia (March), Charleston (August) and Greenville (October), one session per week for three weeks.

Commercial Agent Training (CAT)

All proceeds of this tournament benefit the IIABSC Young Agents Scholarship Fund to support educational leadership and networking opportunities for SC young agents. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A YOUNG AGENT TO PLAY!
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The Young Agents Conference is held every summer and focuses on the professional development of those in your agency age 40 or younger. Programs and events are geared toward their interests plus their entire family. The 2019 event will be held in Myrtle Beach, SC. Registration, hotel details, agenda and Partner Expo details will be available in the spring.
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Our all new three-day training series designed to help agents train new employees in commercial insurance with a broad understanding of the property and liability loss exposures faced by most commercial clients and the insurance coverages used. Coming in 2019 to Charleston, Columbia and Greenville, there will be one session per week for three weeks.
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Much more than typical customer service training, this series takes an in-depth look at day-to-day issues facing CSRs in their quest to become extraordinary. Includes client management, responding to multiple producers, prioritizing work, E&O pitfalls, etc.
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​​​​​ABEN webcasts and the Big "I" Virtual University have partnered together to create a new series of webcasts to start participants at the basics of insurance and then take them beyond to advanced knowledge. These webcasts can be taken in any order or on their own, and there are several series package options.
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In short, the Act requires all licensees to undergo a data risk assessment and then develop an appropriate, comprehensive written data security information plan for the agency that also addresses third-party service
providers with nonpublic data access. Licensees must also notify the Department within 72 hours in determining that a cybersecurity event has occurred. The new law will become effective on Jan. 1, 2019 with various steps for compliance through February 2020. Key implementation dates of the Act are listed.[+]

The Agents Council for Technology (ACT) Security Issues Work Group has collected several resources all on one place to help you protect your agency against tomorrow's threats. Review their Security Issues Guide webpage to understand risks and discover solutions. See also their Cyber Guide 1.0 to stay in compliance with state/federal regulations, avoiding penalties.[+]

Find the answers to your questions about Big "I Markets, our members-only online market access program. Questions include how to register and where to find a list of products available in South Carolina.[+]

In the event of inclement weather in the area where an IIABSC seminar is being offered, a decision will be made by 6:30 a.m. on the morning of the class. Participants should click link to view decisions or contact the hotel facility for updated information. PLEASE do not attempt to drive to a seminar if you feel the conditions are unsafe.[+]